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Call for Submissions – Vol. 5, No. 4 ‘Head Above Water’: The Life and Legacy of Buchi Emecheta

The Republic·August 9, 2021
Deadline 12 September 2021: The Republic is currently accepting submissions for November 2021-January 2022 issue in which authors will the life and legacy of Buchi Emecheta. Read more. Read More...
August/September 2021

Towards an Islamic Intellectual Premium Nigerian Non-Muslim Political Leaders Need to Understand Islam

Abel B. S. Gaiya·August 9, 2021
Due to Islamic regulations uniquely governing the lives of Muslims even in the public sphere, more non-Muslims need to understand and engage with Islam. Read more. Read More...
August/September 2021
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‘I Think of Each Draft Like a Ladder With Rungs’ Eloghosa Osunde’s First Draft

Eloghosa Osunde·August 6, 2021
When Eloghosa Osunde was working on her debut novel, VAGABONDS!, she learnt that writing it was the easy part: ‘Writing a book changes you. At the idea stage of any work, there are all these plans you have for what you will do with a story.’ Read our interview. Read More...
August/September 2021Best of 2021First DraftInterviewsNigeria
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The Civil Soldier The Political Legacy of Olusegun Obasanjo

Chukwudi Ukonne·August 4, 2021
Obasanjo’s legacy as a civil soldier is difficult to summarize. Though he made several advances as Nigeria’s longest-serving civilian leader, he missed several opportunities to build institutions that would have helped entrench true civility and democracy within Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
August/September 2021Editors Picks: Independence Day

V5, N3 The Great African Revolution

The Republic·August 1, 2021
The Great African Revolution - Look Inside Read More...
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Japá Young Nigerians’ Search for Prosperity and Its Effect on Political Participation in Nigeria

John Babalola·July 30, 2021
For many young Nigerians, relocating abroad with little or no intent to return has become a life goal. Read more. Read More...
June/July 2021

Go Viral Join The Republic as a Social Media Manager. Deadline: 17 December 2023

The Republic·July 30, 2021
Deadline 17 December 2023: We're hiring a social media manager to join our team. Responsibilities will include developing smart and highly engaging social media projects and content for the Africa-curious; and developing social media copy to promote reader-to-subscriber conversion.. Read More...
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‘Justice is Local.’ Tosin Osasona’s First Draft

Tosin Osasona·July 30, 2021
Security analyst and author of ‘Terrorists or Criminal Gangs: New Lords of Nigeria’s North West’, Tosin Osasona, believes justice is a contextual and local concept. Read our interview. Read More...
Editors Picks: Independence DayFirst DraftInterviewsJune/July 2021
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Ken Saro-Wiwa’s ‘Sozaboy’ What War Literature Teaches Us About the Political Economy of Violence

Ndidi Akahara·July 28, 2021
Through ‘Sozaboy’, Ken Saro-Wiwa explores how war on the African continent has come to function as a central aspect of political economy in the neoliberal world. Read more. Read More...
June/July 2021Nigeria
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‘My Writing Process is Excruciating!’ Max Siollun’s First Draft

Max Siollun·July 23, 2021
Nigerian historian, author of What Britain Did to Nigeria and ‘The Wizard of Kirsten Hall’, Max Siollun, thinks that most people have the wrong perception of pre-colonial Africa. Read our interview. Read More...
Best of 2021First DraftInterviewsJune/July 2021Nigeria

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Today, in 1958, Burkina Faso became a republic. #R Today, in 1958, Burkina Faso became a republic. #RPUBLCHistory ⏳⁠ ⁠ 67 years later, its current head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has cast himself as Thomas Sankara’s heir, expelling French forces and promoting cultural sovereignty. His anti-Western stance resonates across a region exhausted by Françafrique and failed counterterrorism. But the reality behind the revolutionary rhetoric, Nicholas Kimbele writes, is complex. Jihadist territory has expanded under his rule, Russia has replaced France militarily, and democratic elections remain blocked. The Alliance of Sahel States he formed with Mali and Niger, lacks ECOWAS’ democratic enforcement mechanisms, instead legitimizing authoritarian consolidation. The central question is: does Traoré’s anti-imperialism represent genuine pan-Africanism, or merely reactionary sentiment that isolates Burkina Faso without offering viable alternatives?⁠ ⁠ Read the full story at the link in bio⁠ _________________________⁠ 📝: Nicholas Kimble⁠ 📷: Photo illustration by Dami Mojid / THE REPUBLIC. Source Ref: ALEXANDER KRYAZHEV for RIA NOVOSTI / WIKIMEDIA.⁠ 🔍: Yusuf Omotayo
Thank you so much to everyone who came out on Satu Thank you so much to everyone who came out on Saturday to celebrate the launch of Little Republic with us. The energy was incredible, and we truly felt the love. The exhibition is now officially open as part of the ongoing Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos. Our booth will be open for viewing Thursdays to Sundays, 11–21 December 2025, with family activities every Sunday from 2pm. Missed the launch? You can still order Little Republic via the link in our bio.
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Our Editor-in-Chief with a message about Little Re Our Editor-in-Chief with a message about Little Republic, our new interactive children’s book series celebrating Africa’s cultural heritage and storytelling traditions. This project is close to our hearts, and we’re thrilled to finally share it with you. Watch and join us as we welcome young readers into a universe shaped by culture, curiosity, and creativity. Little Republic launches at the Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos on 6 December. Register to attend at the link in our bio.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the execution of Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 9, we returned to the city where this story first took shape for the ‘Looking for Ken Saro-Wiwa’ podcast, and joined the Ogoni community at this year’s memorial. Now that the gathering is behind us, The Republic’s Editor-in-Chief, Wale Lawal, reflects on the Ogoni 9, the memorial, and our team’s return to Port Harcourt. We look back on a gathering rooted in remembrance, solidarity, and the work that continues. Do you want to tell evocative and impactful stories like that of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 9? While submissions for our upcoming print issue have closed, we continue to welcome pitches for 2026 on a rolling basis. Selected stories may be published online or included in future print editions. If you have a compelling idea, send it to editors@rpublc.com If you haven’t listened to the podcast, it’s available at the link in our bio.
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